16:40 Hexham

Friday 1 October 2021

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Michael Morris Decades Of Loyal Service Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 16:40 | Winning time: 6m 19.59s

Norley^t⁶³

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: Luca Morgan⁽⁵⁾| T: B Pauling| OR: 100

11/4

Only modest form in maiden/novice hurdles but much improved handicapping after 6 months off for new yard (first-time tongue tie) when third at Bangor (23f) in July. Respected off the same mark.

Form: 5/745-3

Rivabodiva^t¹⁵⁰

Age: 11| Weight: 11-8| J: P W Wadge⁽¹⁰⁾| T: Miss Lucinda V Russell| OR: 96| CD

33/1

Well held again at Ayr when last seen in May and losing run dates back to October 2018, though that success did come in a C&D handicap off a much higher mark.

Form: 3/6884-6

Only For Pascal^t³⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 11-5| J: Callum Bewley| T: M E Sowersby| OR: 93

25/1

Claims on her third in big-field Navan handicap (22f) in June, though never threatened starting out for this yard at Uttoxeter 4 weeks ago. 4 lb lower now.

Form: 77-P359

Golden Chancer^p,t²⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-2| J: Alain Cawley| T: D Bourke| OR: 90

12/1

Wasted no time getting back to form and showed a good attitude to boot as he won 27f Sedgefield handicap hurdle last month. 3 lb rise fair and could go well again.

Form: 3-612P1

Crystal Lad^p³²

Age: 9| Weight: 11-1| J: S Mulqueen| T: K Scott| OR: 89

80/1

Huntingdon handicap hurdle winner last season but has lost his form, going with little fluency after 4 months off/wind op back over hurdles at Cartmel last time. On a very good mark if reviving.

Form: 44UP-80

Geonice⁶³

Age: 5| Weight: 10-12| J: B S Hughes| T: J & S Quinn| OR: 86

15/2

Best effort over hurdles upped to this trip when third at Bangor 2 months ago. Dropped 2 lb and could have more to offer. One to consider for in-form yard.

Form: 66F-003

Abington Park³¹

Age: 6| Weight: 10-11| J: Harry Bannister| T: A M Hales| OR: 85| CD

9/4

Off the mark when landing gamble in C&D handicap 31 days ago, travelling well. No surprise to see him make another bold bid.

Form: 87-3P41

Atomic Angel¹⁴⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 10-9| J: Sam Coltherd| T: S Corbett| OR: 83

22/1

Just poor form over hurdles and needs to up her game to take a hand back in a handicap now.

Form: 4663-3

Grumpy Mcgrumpface³¹

Age: 6| Weight: 10-9| J: Ross Chapman| T: R Menzies| OR: 83| BF

6/1

Maiden proving consistent, though made hard work of things retried in headgear in 3m handicap chase here 31 days ago and clearly isn't straightforward. Others preferred.

Form: 9-87243

Cheer's Delboy^p¹³⁹

Age: 8| Weight: 10-9| J: Lorcan Murtagh⁽³⁾| T: R Dickin| OR: 83

16/1

Took another big step forward when second at Uttoxeter (23f) when last seen 5 months ago, and might well have won had he not made a late error. Wouldn't dismiss.

Form: 5/0PP-52

Dorette^t⁴⁰

Age: 8| Weight: 10-6| J: Philip Armson⁽⁷⁾| T: C N Kellett| OR: 80| D

12/1

Finally put it all together to open account over hurdles at Uttoxeter (23f) in June and a couple of good efforts in defeat after. Could take a hand.

Form: 6-64124

Elusive Red^p⁷⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 10-0| J: Sean Quinlan| T: F P Murtagh| OR: 72

33/1

Unreliable hurdler who has yet to register a victory, well held again at Cartmel 10 weeks ago. Hard to fancy.

Form: PPP-365

Non-Runners

On We Go³¹

Weight: 10-2| Age: 8

T: Kenny Johnson J: Alison Clarke

Mileva Roller⁹

Weight: 10-0| Age: 9

T: Miss L Harrison J: Danny McMenamin

Forecasts

Abington Park (9/4), Norley (11/4), Grumpy Mcgrumpface (6/1), Geonice (15/2), Dorette (12/1), Golden Chancer (12/1), Cheer's Delboy (16/1), On We Go (20/1), Atomic Angel (22/1), Only For Pascal (25/1), Elusive Red (33/1), Mileva Roller (33/1), Rivabodiva (33/1), Crystal Lad (80/1)

ABINGTON PARK looked a different proposition when landing a gamble here 4 weeks ago and can follow up if he's in the same mood. Norley and Geonice are a couple of the dangers in a pretty open contest.